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1969 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
Vernon Stouffer

Manager(s)
  
Alvin Dark

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

General manager(s)
  
Gabe Paul, Alvin Dark

Local television
  
WJW-TV

The 1969 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The club finished in last place in the newly established American League East with a record of 62 wins and 99 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 8, 1968: Eddie Fisher was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels for Jack Hamilton.
  • October 15, 1968: 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft
  • Chico Salmon was drafted from the Indians by the Seattle Pilots as the 11th pick.
  • Lou Piniella was drafted from the Indians by the Pilots as the 28th pick.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 10, 1969: Oscar Zamora was released by the Indians.
  • April 19, 1969: Joe Azcue, Vicente Romo and Sonny Siebert were traded by the Indians to the Boston Red Sox for Dick Ellsworth, Ken Harrelson and Juan Pizarro.
  • June 12, 1969: Rob Gardner was traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for John Orsino.
  • June 20, 1969: Lee Maye was traded by the Indians to the Washington Senators for Bill Denehy and cash.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

    All-Star Game

    Farm system

    Statesville franchise moved to Monroe, June 20, 1969

    References

    1969 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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